THE WHAT? The French government is requesting a court-ordered three-month suspension of Shein’s entire French website after authorities identified the sale of childlike sex dolls and banned weapons on the platform.
THE DETAILS According to the Finance Ministry, France will petition a Paris judge to apply an emergency judicial measure under Article 6.3 of the country’s digital economy law, which enables courts to impose actions preventing harm caused by online content.
Shein disabled its third-party marketplace in France on 5 November after regulators found the prohibited products offered by external sellers, but the company’s main platform—featuring Shein’s own apparel—remains live.
The government is now seeking a full-site suspension to pressure the company into strengthening product oversight and compliance controls. A hearing at the Paris court is scheduled for Wednesday, with Infinite Styles Services Co Ltd, Shein’s Dublin-based European entity, summoned to appear. A ruling is expected in the coming weeks.
THE WHY? French authorities are pursuing the suspension to curb the circulation of illegal and harmful products and compel the platform to improve vetting and enforcement measures.
Source: Reuters
